Prompts act as a guiding light for LLMs. A well-crafted prompt can significantly impact the quality and relevance of the output of LLMs. Imagine asking a personal assistant to “make a reservation for dinner.” Depending on how much information you provide, such as preferred cuisine or time, you will get a more accurate result. Prompt engineering is the art and science of crafting prompts to elicit desired outputs from AI systems. It involves designing and refining prompts to generate accurate, relevant and creative outputs that align with the user’s intent.
